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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-24
CONTRACTORS BOUNCED.
The Santa Rosa People Take Decisive
Action in Railroad Matters.

AcIiOu III NdlITOdu IudetcTS.
SANTA Rosa, March 23d.-A railroad
meeting was held here to-day, the week S
time which was given contractor
Waltz to furnish bonds for the performance
of his contract having expired. Mr.. Waltz
came here this morning. He was profuse
in his promises of good faith, but would
say nothing about giving bonds. When
the meeting was called 10 order by Jas.
OMeara, it was found that Messrs. Walker
and Waltz were not present. A special
committee was appointed to wait on them
and request their immediate attendance.
The committee returned and reported that
they had seen the gentlemen, who refused
to attend the meeting, and stated to the
committee that they owed nothing to the
people of Santa Rosa. and would not at
tend the meeting. Waltz stated that he
understood the object of the meeting was
to request HIM to put up bonds. This he
refused to do Both gentlemen were
very defiant, positively refusing to
recognize the wishes of the citizens assem-
bled. Chairman Byington advised de-
cisive action at once, stating that the pres
ent managers had not acted in good faith
and deserved not the confidence of the
public. and thai responsible companies
were ready to build the road.
This resolution was introduced and unan-
imously adopted:
Resolred, That in view Of present holders of
the contract for the construction of q railroad
from this city to Benicia having failed to conf
mence work in good faith, or TO give bonds to
show their ability to build said railroad, We, the
subscribers to said enterprise, request and de-
mand of the Directors of the s. r. and b. c.
Railroad that they take immediate steps to ig-
more the contract and let the same to responsible
persons who are willing and able to build
railr iad from Santa Rosa to a connecting point
with the system of railroads of the State pledg-
ing ourselves to pay said several sums of money
heretofore subscribed to the company, giving
connection with the State system OF railroad ut
or near Napa Junction.
A motion was made and after much dis
cussion carried, to expe W. II. Orr from
the Board of Directors. The general sense
of the meeting upheld the other Directors,
but Orr was severely handled.
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RAILROAD BUILDING.
What Colonel Crocker SAYS Regarding
New Lines.

SAN Francisco, March 23d-[Special. /
Colonel G. F. Crocker stated to-day that
several vessels laden with track and other
material are now on their way to this city
from Liverpool. They will arrive here
shortly" he continued, and then we will
be able to starr right ahead on our track
laying work again. As regards the Newhall
extension, the road is now in operation a
few miles below Santa Paula, but the
graders are on the north side of San Buena-
ventura. We will be running to the latter
point very shortly, and we will soon reach
Santa Barbara. A large corps of engineers
are now making the last surveys on the
road to be constructed between Santa Ana
and San Diego, and they are now down
below Oceanside. We will commence con-
structing it before veiy long, and will then
have an independent line Of our own to
San Diego.u
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Marked Decrease in the Wine Harvest of
France.

WASHINGTON. March 23d.-Consul Roose-
welt at Bordeaux has submitted TO the State
Department his report on the wine harvest
OF France for 1886. Ii shows a decreaseiof
SAP, SOC hectoliters from the preceding
year, and the quality Of the vintage is
mediocre and poor in alcoholic property.
Roosevelt says the causes mentioned as af-
fording an unfayOrable yield have been ac-
eentuated by the continual development of
the phylioxera and mildew, two plaques
that for several years have been steadily de-
vastating the vineyards of France. Mildew
is rapidly increasing everywhere. During
the past year it appeared in two forms
mildew proper, or that which attacks the
leaf, and that which attacks the grapes
drying the young fruit and thereby pre-
venting its maturity. Many well-known
aud several new inventions to distribute in
secticides for the determination of these
plaques have been tried. and as far as ap-
piled, the most successful this season is the
invention and property of an American,
Rev. Walter L. Griffin, of Brooklyn, n. Y,
who has invented an ingeniously contriyed
machine, SO fitted and arranged as to apply
and distribute curative powder or LIQUID
directly to the vines. Attached to the ma
chine are two soft sweeps held by fiex-
ible springs which, by the rotation of
wheels move in such manner as TO COM
pletely sweep all clinging insects from the
vines, and without injury to the plant re-
move the bark where the winter egg is de-
posted, and at the same time distribute
the insecticide directly on the spot where
the egg is found.
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STEWARDS PICTURES.
Hieh-priced Paintings Knocked Down at
Small Figures.

New YoRK, March 23d.-The sale of the
collection of works of art owned by the
late A. r. Stewart commenced tonight at
Chickering Hall. Every seat in the house
was filled with well-known bankers, mer-
chants and society women. The prices
received were fair There were number
of pictures which went at a sacrifice. This
was especially so in the case of the picture
painted by Schussle, of Philadelphia, en-
titled " Washington Irving and his
Friends" This cost $1,000, and it was
sold for 81 $50. Among the more notable
sales were THE Confab," by Eastman
Johnson, of New York, for 81, OPS, to NJ. Q.
Polk; "Papa's Coming" by Thomas Ford,
to j. S. Kennedy, for 81, 100; "Tbe Chariot
Race, painted expressly for Stewart by the
famous French artist Gerome, at a cost of
$4,000. was purchased by Henry Hilton
for S7,100; Charity by Meissonier,
notable painting, for which Stewart paid
$4,000, was started at $4,000, and bought
by Henry Hilton for $10,500.
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TIMES COLONIES coM1se.-Letters of in

THREE COLONIES CoMING.-Letters of in
quiry were received at the Office of the I'M
migration Association to-day from three
companies of Eastern colonies, relative TO
the price of first-class improved farming
land near the city, or convenient to it by
land or water communication. One of these
companies has been formed in Colorado,
near Denver, and its members are all in
good circumstances. The other companies
are from Iowa and Wisconsin. As in the
Colorado colony, the individuals who wish
to settle in this State are well endowed
with property. Since last week, when the
association decided to sell improved land
on commission, descriptions of property for
sale have been received from San Mateo,
Solano, Tehama and Shasta counties. Sec
retary Street is confident that the project
will prove successful.-S. r. Post.
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large scale has struck the town of Orange,
and the people are going wild over the ad-
vance IN real estate. A large hotel will
soon be thrown open to the public; two
large two-story brick buildings are being
erected; bank with 100000 capital has
been organized, and street railway Is I'M
der headway from Orange to Modena. City
and county property has advanced 200 to
800 per cent. Tracts of land are being SUBJ
divided into small tracts TO accommodate
the great influx of Eastern settlers.
Moses Hopkins Wealth.
REDWOOD CITY, March 23d.-After the
noon recess to-day, in the Moore-Hopkins
breach of promise case, in behalf of the
plaintiff Messrs. G. H. Rice, A. Gordon
and Sheriff Kline were each placed on the
stand to testify as to the reputed financial
standing of defendant. They testified that
he was said to be worth from S3,000,000 to
S10,000,000. The Court here adjourned till
to- morrow morning, as several of the wit
nesses for the plaintiff were not in attend
ance.
Attempt at Suicide.
CHICO, March 23d.-Mrs Epperson, a
young widow living near town, tried to
kill herself yesterday afternoon. The NOR
phine was pumped out, and she is all right
to-day. Last August she attempted sui
eide by the same means, but she was
pumped out then.
Light Local Rains.
SAN Francisco, March 23d-S P. M.-The
weather indications for the "a hours COM
mencing at 4 A. NJ, March oath, for Califor-
MIA, are: Light local rains in the northern
portion, and fair weather in the southern
portion.
What Railroad Has Done.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, March 23d.-The rec
ords of the County Recorder show that
within the past three weeks over 10000
acres of land in the county, and 286 town
lots, have changed hands.
Eight New Cases of Small-Pox in Los
Angeles.
Los ANGELES, March 23d. Eight cases of
small pox, among Mexicans were discov-
cred to-day, six of the cases in one family
All were taken to the pest-house.s A report
prevailed that County Recorder Gibson had
the disease but this is denied by his physi-
clan.
New Railroad Town.
YREKA, March 23d-The sale of lots at
the new railroad town of Montague is to
take place April 10Th.
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BERLIN March 23d-The 0berhaus to-
day, in plenary session, began the discus
sion of the ecclesiastical bill. Prince Bis
marck made a long speech in defense of
the measure. He said that, as regarded
the question Of religious orders, the chief
point to be determined was whether Ca
tholic citizens needed the orders. 1t was
certain that Catholics believed in the value
of orders, and their sentiments should be
satisfied in harmony with the legislation
of the country. The state naturally had
an interest in the good training of priests
Such training they could acquire as well at
seminaries as at universities. The bitter
est enemies of the Government came from
universities, not from seminaries. The
Government had not made too large con-
cessions to the Catholics, nor had it given
up any of its sovereign rights. In conclu-
sion he urged the whole House to adopt
the bill with the committees amendmentss
Emperor William 20 His People.
BERLIN, March 23d. The Emperor's
proclamation to the German people, thank
ing them for their expressions of devotion
and joy at the ninetieth anniversary of his
birth, is couched in words expressive of
the profoundest emotion. The document
contains a long review of the Emperors
life. The Kaiser dwells on the experiences
of his youth and the wonderful help God
vouchsafed him, and prays that he may be
able to deserve during the short remainder
of his life, the bles ing OF peace.
Royalty at the Ballet.
BERLIN, March 23d.-This evening the
Empress, the Crown Prince and his family
and royal visitors attended the perform
ance of the ballet Sardanapolus" at the
| Opera House. Between the acts tea was
| served in the foyer, which had been con-
faI int hri1I safrtr
Queen Victoria Honored.
BIRMINGHAM, March 23d.-The Queen
visited Birmingham to-day, and laid the
foundation-sIone of the Victoria AssiZe
Court building. The weather was fine and
public buildings and private residences
were decorated. The streets through which
Her Majesty passed we're spanned by tri-
umphal arches and thronged with people.
Lively Times in ireland.
DUBLIN, March 23d.-A number of ten
ants on Shirleys estate at Carrickmaeross
were evicted to-day. The evictions were
attended with stirring scenes. The police,
$50 in number, were met by crowd of
peasants with bands of music and headed
by priests. Little opposition was met with
until the police arrived at the cottages.
A Royal Winner.
LONDON, March 23d.-At Sandown Park
the Military steeplechase cup was won by
the Prince of Wales Hohenlanden by four
lengths. Maaslend second, Harlequin third.
Eight ran.
Slave Vessels Captured.
LONDON, March 23d.-Advices from Sua-
kim state that the British war-ship Alba
core had captured two slavers with cargoes
Of sixty slaves each going to Keddah.
Terrible Loss of Life.
LONDON, March 23d.-An explosion by
which seventy miners were killed occurred
to day in the Bull Colliery at Sydney,
South Wales.
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THE STATE WINE ExHIBIr.-The COM
mittee appointed by the State Wine-Grow-
ers' Association, held in San Francisco, to
make up report on exhibit, are finishing
their work. The work is being done at the
rooms of the State Viticultural Association,
and there are present as members of the
committee ]. H. Harrison, Chairman; G..
A. Wetmore. Secretary; A. G. Chance, of
Livermore; III. A. Pellet, of st. Helena c..
@. McIver, of Mission San Jose: H NJ La
Rue, of Sacramento. and II. A. Merriam, of
Los Gatos. About 467 varieties of wines
have been passed upon, and Secretary Wet
more is drawing up tabular statement
which will show who have produced the
superior wines. the locations of the vine
yards, and other. data Of importance to
wine-growers.
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ANOTHER TERRIBLE AFFAIR.
Twelve Men Burned to Death in a Board
inC-house.


BEssEMER (Mich.), March 23d. = The
clearinghouse of Bond & Clancy, at the
Colby mine, was burned this morning and
twelve persons perished in the flames. The
building was two-story frame structure,
and burned like tinder, leaving no time for
escape after the fire was discovered. Twen-
ty-one borders occupied rooms in the sec
ond story and only nine escaped, and they
by jumping from the windows. Several of
the latter were seriously injured. The
victims were laborers at the Colby mine.
The bodies were completely charred There
is no clue to the origin of the fire. The
victims were all single men.
The fire was first discovered by Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller, who kept the boarding house,
and when they were awakened the whole
building was in flames. They narrowly
escaped with their lives, and did not even
have time to awaken the twenty miners
who were sleeping on the second floor.
Several of the men were not overcome by
smoke, and jumped from the windows es-
Gaping. but twelve perished. One of the
occupants of the place says that there were
four other persons in the same room with
him. He was awakened by a roommate
clambering over him toward the window.
The room was full of smoke and fame at
the time, and he barely managed in break
ing open the window and making his es-
cape. He jumped to the ground and re-
ceived but slight injuries. The house was
a tinderbox, and in few minutes after Mr..
and Mrs. Miller escaped it was mass of
ruins.
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HOME AFFAIRS.
TWELVE MEN BURNED TO DEATH
In MICHIGAN.
Mortality in the Winnipeg Stock
Ranges-Indians Endangered
by the Dakota Floods.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE nEooRD-usIoN.l
THE NEW COMMISSION.
Opinions Regarding the Appointment
and the Law.


WASHINGTON, March 23d-rSpecial. L
The Presidents selection of Interstate
Commissioners is displeasing to the West
ern people. Nothing can apparently be
urged against the individuals chosen as
Commissioners, but the vast empire west
of the Mississippi, which is deeply inter-
ested in the law and its enforcement, has
no representative on the Board. Ii is felt
that the Pacific coast, as the extremity OF
long hauls, should have been given one
member at least of the Commission.
The agitation which led to the passage OF
the interstate commerce bill was begun in
the West, and that section has been totally
ignored. The law goes into effect on the
4th of April. The headquarters of the
Commission will be in Washington. -Four
of its members are at their posts, and two
were taken wholly by surprise, and will
have to close up their affairs. This cause
of delay is not as serious, perhaps, as the
fact that the Interior Department will have
to select and provide quarters, and that a
large clerical force will nave to perform a
vast amount of work before the Commits
sion can take any intelligent action. Be
sides these circumstances, the gravest and
most fundamental questions have arisen
under the new law, and upon these it is OF
the utmost importance that the Commits
sion should clearly define its position be-
fore proceeding with the work. Two
members of the Commission at least have
probably as yet given very little attention
to these questions.
The questions referred to are of the most
radical character. In the first place, it is
disputed whether the law applies to ship
ments made from one point to another
within State or only to those from cne
State to another. The construction of the
clause, under like circumstances and
conditions in reference to long and short
hauls. and other phrases used in the Act,
and the provisions made by it are so
variously construed by constitutional
lawyers that one construction would
reduce the effects of the new law to
a most unimportant character, while an
other would lead to a complete reversal OF
commercial conditions and transportation
methods, and affect every branch of trade
and every interest throughout the United
States. While it is generally believed that
the Commission is so constituted as to Sc
cure conservative rulings on these points,
it is conceded that many points of vast i'm
portance are in doubt.
The bill appropriates 100000 for all the
expenses of the Commission for the first
year of its existence, while other expenses
incidental TO it are to be met by other APP
Dronriationc
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THE BLooKADE BRoKEN.
Resumption of Travel on the Northern
Pacific Railroad.

ST. PAUL, March 23d.-The Northern Pa
ciic resumed its through business to-day.
Telegraphic information was received at
headquarters to-day that the steamer Hell
ena had been secured, and that transfers OF
all passengers, baggage, express and mails
would be made between Bismarck and
Rockhaven. From Mandan to Rockhaven
is three miles, which will be overcome by
teams. A large number of passengers who
have been detained in ST. Paul on account
of the flood left this afternoon, and the
road issued instructions to all the agents
that the line is open for travel again. The
ice-gorge in the river above Bismarck re-
mains solid, but it is expected to break
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GLApsToNEs REspoNsE.
"The Grand Old Man. Replies to the
Greeting from Americans.

LONDON, March 23d.-Gladstone cabled
the following message to Charles A. Dana,
of New York, in acknowledgment of the
cable dispatch sent him by Dana, inform
policy by the mass meeting of citizens at
Cooper Union on Monday 8 l am very
sensible of the value of the sympathy
which from the first we have received from,
believe, the majority of the American
people, in our efforts to secure Just meas
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FIRE AT A MINE.
Thirty Miners Escape from a Tunnel
Through the Air Shaft.

Through the Air Shaft.
DowNIEvILLE. March 23d.-This morn
ing, about 10 o'clock, the buildings of the
Bald Mountain Extension Company, at the
mouth of their tunnel at Forest City, were
burned. The fire started from some over
heated tar on the stove in the old Office.
A portion of the spiling and some of the
breasting-caps. with blacksmith and car
penter tools, were destroyed The tunnel
timbers were saved. Three mules were
with difficulty rescued from the stable
Thirty men who were working over mile
and a half underground escaped through
the air-shaft. The loss is covered by an
insurance of 50 600. A temporary building
will be Immediately put up and work soon
resumed in the mine.
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THE BOOMING MISSOURI.
Indians Believed to Have Been Drowned
The Rise Continues.

ST. PAUL Mimi }, March 23d-A Pioneer
Press special from Bowlder, Oak, says the
water has backed into Swan creek and car
ried off the bridge between LeBeau and
Scranton, and flooded the bottom lands
eight feet deep 1t is believed that several
Indians have been drowned. The family
of Garrett Barry barely escaped with their
lives, and have lost their cattle and house
hold effects. The steamer General Thomas
is in the ice, total wreck. The Missouri
is steadily rising
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SUCCESS ASSURED.
The American Trotting Association ABB
sorbing Other Societies.

sorbing Other Societies.
DETROIT, March 23d.-Secretary Steiner
of the new Trotting Association, in an in.
terview this afternoon said ''The Ameri
can Trotting Association is receiving en-
thusiastic and tangible support from all
over the West and from many points in
the East. Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana
Kansas and Nebraska are practically q
unit for the new association, and other
States are falling into line. The Rocky
Mountain circuit, comprising associations
at Pueblo, Denver. Cheyenne, Salt Lake
City and Belleyille, Idaho, have made ap-
plications for membership. The big four
circuit of Illinois, the Southern Michigan
circuit. Indiana and Michigan circuit, the
State Fairs OF Indiana, Wisconsin and
Nebraska, besides numerous other societies
will fall under the colors of the American
and its success is assured"
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A Quick Recovery,

1t gives us great pleasure to state that the
merchant who was reported to be at the
point of death from an attack of pneu-
monia, has entirely recovered by the use OF
DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the Lungs.
Naturally he feels grateful for the benefits
derived from using this remedy for the
lungs and throat and in giving publicity
to this statement we are aetuated by motives
of public benelaction. trusting that others
may be benefited in similar manner.
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WASHINGTON, March 23d.-Attorney-
General Garland, after the Cabinet meeting
yesterday said that he did not think that
the President was prepared to announce
Judge McArthurs successor on the bench
of the Supreme Court of the District. He
intimated. however, that the matter was
virtually settled. 1t is generally conceded
that the Hon. w. V. Montgomery, the re-
The arnninfna
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Boodler Cleary's Case

NEW YORK, March 23d-The jury in the
Cleary case, having failed to agree, was
discharged. and Cleary renewed his bail Of
700, pending further action by the Dis
trict Attorney in his case.